The Neighborhood Grill — Restaurant in Olive Branch

Good little breakfast and lunch eatery in an old but clean building with a home-town vibe that I like. Location is a little out of town but an easy drive. Wait-team is friendly and helpful but not chatty, a plus. I have visited numerous times over the years as the breakfast options in Olive Branch are limited.

Old Style BBQ is only open Wed-Sat for breakfast, but they generally have a good breakfast and wait staff with that hometown feel. IHOP is a chain store if you want that sort of thing, and can seat a group. Waffle House is also a chain, but groups won't fit. Pink's is a downtown and smallish establishment that has an eclectic menu and decor. Usually has one staff person and you order at the front. Then there is Panera Bread, another chain, but will accommodate a group. No wait staff...you order up front and return to collect your food. Most of their breakfast options are made on bread, unless you just want pastry.

On this trip to the Neighborhood Grill I had the vegetarian omelette, no cheese, with fried country potatoes and biscuits. Filling but average.

The veggies were onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, and canned mushrooms. They were diced overly small and did not taste grilled although I was told they were. Cheese would help and is available if you eat it. The biscuits are frozen, not always a bad thing. Just not homemade. The fried potatoes are amazingly good.

They are closed Sat-Sun-Mon.

I will be an occasional customer. Next time I want to try...

I didn’t like this food experience. This was my first…and last…time eating here. It was recommended by several people via social media. I ordered breakfast:

bacon - seemingly not hot and fresh (or at least it didn’t appear nor taste hot nor fresh) and it didn’t have the tasty bacon taste that I ordinarily prefer.

I also had ordered 2 extra orders of bacon and, for whatever reason, that bacon was included atop of the pancakes (along with the packets of butter and syrup…which I thought was unsanitary and I didn’t like that either).

grits - seemingly not hot and fresh and not as creamy as I usually like grits to be.

toast - missing from my order 😕.

potatoes - seemingly not hot and fresh and not seasoned at all…just way too bland to me.

oatmeal - the accompanied brown sugar helped it out a lot.

pancakes - seemingly not as hot and fresh as I ordinarily prefer, but they tasted “okay”.

unsweetened tea/lemonade - not as tasty as I usually...

When I ate at this gem of a restaurant that is family-owned and operated. The staff was incredibly friendly and provided quick service, even during busy times like transitioning to their lunch menu. The building was clean and well-maintained.

One unique aspect of this restaurant is that they make certain dishes on specific days, adding variety to their menu.

What I appreciated most about this restaurant was the family-friendly atmosphere. It was clear that they prioritize creating a welcoming environment for guests of all ages.

I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a delicious meal served with a side of warm...